The UK's most colourful cities revealed

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The phrase "green and pleasant land" is well known for describing a quintessentially British landscape, and there’s no denying that up and down the country there are beautiful towns and cities popping with vibrant colours just waiting to be papped.

Many of these pictures end up on Instagram, and so flower specialists Bloom & Wild have tallied up those snaps and hashtags to reveal the most colourful cities in the UK.

From historic centres to cities by the sea, discover which colourful locations made the cut…

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15. Aberdeen, Scotland

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14. Bournemouth, south England

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13. Manchester, north England

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12. Liverpool, north England

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11. Plymouth, southwest England

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10. Ipswich, eastern England

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9. York, north England

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8. Bristol, southwest England

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7. Reading, south England

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6. London, south England

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5. Norwich, south England

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4. Brighton, south England

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3. Edinburgh, Scotland

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2. Cambridge, south England

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1. Oxford, south England

With the picturesque landscape of Oxford Castle and University of Oxford Botanic Gardens, the southern City was voted the most colourful city in the UK.